There are 6 ways to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
4h 23m₹7,590–16,841Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
9h 50m₹824–3,183Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus 119
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
11h 59mDrive 577.2 km
- Drive from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudicar 577.2 km
8h 31m₹6,489–9,373Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sholinganallur to Thoothukuditaxi 577.2 km
8h 31m₹12,000–16,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gatebus FlixBus IN5112
12h 50m₹850–3,000
Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi is to bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur and arriving at FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Tuti Melur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Sholinganallur and Thoothukudi is 598 km. The road distance is 577.2 km.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur station.
Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which costs and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Sholinganallur, India and Thoothukudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Tuti Melur once daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aavin to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Little Mount, Little Mount, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate station.
Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi is 577 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi.
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